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David Byrne will bring his ‘American Utopia’ tour to Portland

In this Feb. 16, 2018 photo, musician David Byrne poses for a portrait in New York to promote his album, “American Utopia,” which will be released on Friday, March 9. (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP)

David Byrne, the legendary former frontman for the Talking Heads and longtime solo and collaborative artist, has added a number of dates to his already-extensive world tour, including a stop this September at Merrill Auditorium in Portland.

The American Utopia tour, featuring guest artist Tune-Yards, will stop at Merrill on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Tickets for the show, which start at $60, go on sale this Friday, March 16, via Ticketmaster.

Byrne’s seventh solo album, “American Utopia,” came out this month. It’s his first release since his 2012 collaboration with St. Vincent, “Love This Giant.” Over a career that spans more than 40 years, including more than 15 years with the Talking Heads, Byrne has collaborated with countless acclaimed artists, from Brian Eno and Fatboy Slim, to choreographer Twyla Tharp and avant-garde theater director Robert Wilson. He’s won an Oscar and an Emmy, and is an activist for cycling in cities, instead of using cars to get around.

Joining Byrne in Portland will be acclaimed singer-songwriter and composer Tune-Yards, a.k.a. Merrill Garbus, whose fourth album, “I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life,” came out in January of this year.

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Emily Burnham is a Maine native, UMaine graduate, proud Bangorian and a writer and editor for Bangor Metro Magazine, the Weekly and the Bangor Daily News, where she's worked since 2004. She reports on everything from local bands to local food to all the cool things going on in the Greater Bangor area. In her quest for stories, she's seen countless concerts and plays, been lobster fishing, interviewed celebrities, hung out with water buffalo and played in a ukulele orchestra. She's interested in everything that happens in Maine. Albums for review are accepted digitally only; please no CDs.
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Emily Burnham

Emily Burnham is a Maine native, UMaine graduate, proud Bangorian and a writer and editor for Bangor Metro Magazine, the Weekly and the Bangor Daily News, where she's worked since 2004. She reports on everything from local bands to local food to all the cool things going on in the Greater Bangor area. In her quest for stories, she's seen countless concerts and plays, been lobster fishing, interviewed celebrities, hung out with water buffalo and played in a ukulele orchestra. She's interested in everything that happens in Maine. Albums for review are accepted digitally only; please no CDs.